Sherman McWhorter Anderson II, Chase Alexander Hill, Sue Lynn Hall Long, John “Jack” Scherger, Julianne (Judy) Retter Rezek, David G. McCoy, Julia Ann Foster Hall
Sherman McWhorter Anderson II
Sherman McWhorter Anderson II, 48, of rural Frankfort, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at home. He was born in Kokomo on April 11, 1977, the son of Sherman Anderson I and Susie (Tompkins) Anderson.
Sherman was a tri-athlete in the Special Olympics program, participating in Weight Lifting, Bowling, and Bocce Ball. He is survived by his father Sherman “Mack” Anderson I; four sisters Angela Whetro and husband Don of Noblesville, Donna Anderson of Indianapolis, Teresa Richard and husband Wallace of Columbia, Kentucky, and Cindy Harris and husband Mark of Columbia, Kentucky. Sherman also has 12 nieces and nephews as well as five great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Funeral services for Sherman will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, at the Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Neil Pennycuff presiding. Burial will follow at Kempton Cemetery. Visitation will also be on Tuesday from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to assist the Anderson family and messages may be left for them on Sherman’s obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.
Memorial donations may be made to Special Olympics of Clinton County P.O. Box 102 Rossville, Indiana 46065.
Chase Alexander Hill
Chase Alexander Hill, born on July 15, 1997, in Kokomo, Indiana, passed away on December 25, 2025, at the age of 28.
A time of visitation and sharing will be held at Ellers Mortuary & Cremation Center, North Chapel, located at 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo, IN 46902, on January 3, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sue Lynn Hall Long
Sue Lynn Hall Long age 87, of Ringgold, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at NHC Fort Oglethorpe. A resident of Ringgold, Georgia, since 1998, Sue was a member of Ringgold First Baptist Church and an avid fan of the LSU Tigers. She was also a member of Taylor Sunday School Class.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she was raised in Sellersburg, Indiana, and had lived many years in Kokomo, Indiana. She was a graduate of Indiana University and Dalton State College.
She is preceded in death by her husband Howard Long; her son Gregory Long; her parents Clifford Lee Hall and Marie Elizabeth Hall; her sister Ruth Lee Hall Craig; and a great-grandson Micah Long.
She is survived by her children Kathy Long Shambaugh and Pamela Long; grandchildren Adrienne Shambaugh Niverson, Macen Long, Megan Long Miller, and Michael Taylor; great-grandchildren Liam Niverson, Evertte Niverson, Willow Kinsey, Myla Sue Long, Oaklynn Long, close friend Karen Dykes, and sister-in-law Margie Smith, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A memorial visitation will be held in the Spring at Ringgold First Baptist Church with Pastor Eric Kennedy officiating. Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes Wallis ~ Stewart Chapel, Ringgold, Georgia.
John “Jack” Scherger
John “Jack” Scherger, age 78, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, at The Willows at Hamburg in Lexington, KY. Jack was born on May 15, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Louis C. and Rosemary (Metzner) Scherger. He was a proud graduate of Xavier University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 1969 and later a Master’s degree in Hospital Administration in 1975. On June 24, 1972, Jack married Charmaine Baker Scherger, and together they shared more than five decades of marriage.
Jack devoted his professional life to healthcare administration, serving with dedication and integrity. He was a hospital administrator at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky, St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio, and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana, and later served as Executive Director of American Health Network/Kokomo Family Care until his retirement in 2011. Throughout his career, he was known for leadership, professionalism, and commitment to quality patient care.
Jack was known for always staying active. For more than 30 years, he played racquetball every day during his lunch hour and greatly enjoyed golfing with his friends. He walked the dogs at least three times a day and exercised daily, reflecting his discipline and love of movement.
He is survived by his son Matthew Scherger of Lafayette, Indiana; his daughter Allison O’Donnell (fiancé Jeff Timberlake) of Lexington, Kentucky; and his beloved grandchildren Caroline and Garrett O’Donnell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sister Susan (Mary Louise) Scherger, SND; and sister-in-law Polly (Weber) Scherger. He is survived by sister Dr. Mary (and Ray) Bonhomme of West Melbourne, Florida, and brothers Dr. Jim (and Carol) Scherger of Sandusky, Ohio, and Bob Scherger of Wapakoneta, Ohio.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, Kentucky, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial gifts can be made to the donor’s choice in memory of Jack.
Julianne (Judy) Retter Rezek
Julianne (Judy) Retter Rezek, native of Kokomo and West Lafayette resident from 1950 to 2022, died in Carmel, Indiana, on December 13, 2025. She was 94.
Born in Kokomo, Indiana, on December 29, 1930, to Harry I. Retter of Red Key, Indiana, and Edith Mae Kirkwood of Tipton, Indiana, Judy was raised on South Washington Street and later on West Sycamore Street in Kokomo along with her older sister Marjorie Retter Heflin.
Judy attended Washington Elementary School and graduated from Kokomo High School in 1949. She was part of a close group of 14 girls in her class that lived on the west side of Kokomo and were known fondly as “The West Enders.”
Judy moved to West Lafayette to attend Purdue University, living in Duhme Hall. She then stayed in West Lafayette for the next 72 years; a lot happened during that time. She met and fell in love with Charles (Chick) Rezek of Chicago, Illinois, an instructor in the Mechanical Engineering Dept. at Purdue. They were married at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Kokomo on September 6, 1952. After starting married life in an apartment on Waldron Street at Second Street near the university, they built a home on Woodland Avenue near Lindberg Road on the site of the old West Lafayette High School baseball field.
Judy graduated from Purdue in 1954 with a degree in Home Economics and a minor in Elementary Education. She was hired as one of the first teachers at the Wabash School of Exceptional Children that was founded in Lafayette in 1953. The school provided instruction for children that had intellectual and developmental difficulties or special needs to help them reach their fullest potential. The school is now known as the Wabash School on Greenbush Street in Lafayette.
Judy and Chick lived in London, England, with sons Ricky (2) and Tommy (newborn) in 1960-61 after Chick received a Ford Foundation grant to complete Post-Doctorate Studies at Imperial College. Judy became an expert driver in London traffic and often drove their Ford Falcon station wagon between their home in Morden near Wimbledon to the drop-off/pick-up spot at Royal Albert Hall, located adjacent to the College, to get Chick to and from work.
Judy was active for many years in the P.E.O. Sisterhood in West Lafayette. She was President of Chapter D and attended many state conventions in Indianapolis representing her chapter. She was skilled at counted cross-stitch and created many items that have become family heirlooms.
Judy and Chick were founding members of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in West Lafayette. They loved to attend Purdue Football games in the fall and hosted a large Purdue Homecoming Celebration in their home on Woodland Avenue for many years in the late 1950s to early 1970s. One year there was a guest sitting in the living room that no one seemed to know. Judy asked who he was and learned he was a sportswriter from Peoria, Illinois, and had heard that “this was the place to go” after the game.
Judy and Chick traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe in retirement. They wintered at the home they built in University Park Country Club in Sarasota, Florida, and spent many fun hours with the new friends they made there.
After her beloved husband died, Judy learned that Chick’s last wish was for her to visit England one more time. At age 87, Judy packed her bags for a wonderful two weeks exploring all the “old places.”
In later years she moved to The Barrington in Carmel, Indiana, to be closer to family. She loved frequent family visits in Culver, Indiana, and Waterford, Michigan.
Surviving are her children Rick (Shannon) Rezek, Tom (Laurie) Rezek, and Susan (Keith) Ingermann; and grandchildren Kristi (Lawrence) Lacy, Patrick Rezek (Eric Perry), Maggie Rezek, Elizabeth Ingermann (Logan Cook), David (Ashley) Ingermann, Kyle Rezek, and Ryan Rezek. Burial will be private in Culver, Indiana. Arrangements by Odom Funeral Home, Culver, Indiana.
David G. McCoy
David G. McCoy, 53, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on December 10, 2025. He was born on June 17, 1972, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Greston and Beth (Clark) McCoy.
David will be missed dearly by all that knew and loved him.
Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas.
Julia Ann Foster Hall
Julia Ann Foster Hall was born August 27, 1927, to Glae and Gretchen Foster in Tipton County, Indiana. She grew up the daughter of a farmer and an elementary school teacher. She was proud to be a descendent of the Fosters, who were among the first European American settlers in Tipton and Howard counties. David Foster, a great uncle, is credited as the founder of Kokomo.
She moved from the county, where she was a member of Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church in Tipton County, into the town of Tipton before her junior year of high school. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1945, watching many of her classmates, including her sweetheart of a few years, volunteer in the war effort.
She attended DePauw University, where her friends started calling her “Judy,” and that moniker stuck. She studied music and was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. She discontinued her studies to go to work at GE, as she was planning to marry Sidney Hall, Jr., whom she had met while attending a class at IU-Kokomo with a friend.
Sid and Judy married in 1950, when she began her lifelong membership of Main Street United Methodist Church in Kokomo, and they lived in an apartment in Kokomo while they started their careers, traveled to many foreign and domestic places, and eventually added children to their family. Judy established and managed for about 25 years The Style Nook, a Merle Norman studio and clothing boutique. She also helped Sid with their seasonal shops, The Toy Barn and The Shirt Shack. They welcomed three children in quick succession as they were designing and building their dream home in western Howard County, where they moved in 1963.
In addition to her work, Judy was involved in all of her kids’ activities, plus a number of her own: Eastern Star, Kappa Kappa Kappa, Greek Club, and Altrusa International. On top of staying busy with her business and the children, she went back to college and finally finished her Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University in 1971. When all three of her children were in high school, she sold The Style Nook and began working as a sales representative for eyewear, traveling two states until she was in her 80s. As a lifelong learner and one who appreciated an education, when she turned 60, she decided to exercise her brain and took graduate classes in addiction counseling. She never intended to change careers, so she didn’t do the practicum that would have earned her a Master’s degree, but she was proud to have done well in the classes.
After Sid died in 1995, she met a neighbor who had moved into the house across the road. She and Ron McCormick developed a close relationship about five years later and were engaged to be married when Ron died suddenly from a tragic accident. Judy continued to live in the big house, occasionally having roommates who found themselves needing a place to stay temporarily. Her children appreciated knowing that people who loved their mom were there to help and keep her company. After 10 years of widowhood, Judy reconnected with Bob Stroup, her high school sweetheart, who was also widowed, and they were privileged to add a second chapter to their love story. They married in November of 2005. Bob moved into the house where Judy had lived for almost 50 years, but they decided they wanted to be in a place where they could live on the ground floor and be closer to their doctors in Indianapolis, so they built and moved into a smaller house in Noblesville. While there, they became ambassadors of The Barrington of Carmel, a planned retirement community that eventually would become their final home.
Judy had 12 more fabulous years with Bob. She retired from her work, and they traveled a lot, visiting Judy’s kids and grandchildren around the country, but also taking some trips abroad. They also enjoyed simply being home together; you would see them holding hands while watching television but also kissing in the kitchen. They were making up for 60 years of lost time together. They especially loved being in Bay View, Michigan, a place where Judy had taken her children every summer, where she and Sid had bought a cottage that housed incredible memories, and where, as the kids grew into adulthood and retirement, they started going back and buying places of their own: cottages in Bay View, or a condo on a nearby lake.
When Bob died in 2017, Judy continued to visit her kids around the country, even as she dealt with various health issues (mostly recurrent pneumonia) and some cognitive decline. She moved from their Independent Living apartment into Assisted Living because she needed help with her medicines. After a few years there, she moved into a two-room suite in Skilled Care, one large enough to hold her piano, which she played often, even at 98 years old. By then she needed extra care to remind her to turn her head when she swallowed food, among other things, so her children want to acknowledge and thank the wonderful caregivers who added joy, and no doubt time, to their mom’s life.
Of all the times that she had pneumonia, even though her lungs were fragile (perhaps from undiagnosed tuberculosis as a child), Judy was strong and always bounced back. Therefore, at Thanksgiving this year, when she was in the hospital again, her children were somewhat taken aback that her lungs were not going to let go of that particular bout with pneumonia. So all of her children got to her quickly, most of her nine grandchildren were able to see her, and those who could not were able to talk to her on the phone before she was sedated for comfort. “I love you” was the constant theme, and even after she was sedated, the medical staff commented how much love was evident in the room. In addition to her children and grandchildren being present, her sister Sue and niece were able to make it up from Atlanta to share their love, too.
On December 1st, 2025, the oxygen that was keeping her alive was weaned away, and Judy’s breathing slowed and eventually stopped. It was a peaceful passing, and she looked as beautiful as ever as she slipped from this world.
Left to grieve her absence and celebrate her memory are her three children Sidney Hall III, (Mary) of Windsor, CO, Stephanie Reed (Greg) of Bloomington, IN, and Sinde Sue Wickersham (Rob) of Hoover, AL; her grandchildren Rex Hall, David Hall, Daniel Hobbs (Dylana), Angela Hobbs (Alex), Foster Reed, Madison Reed, Hallyn Wickersham Swor (Shane), Julia Wickersham (Bart), and Gabriel Wickersham, and her sister Sue Foster Holiday. She also loved her three great-grandchildren Leo, Jax, and Sam, and her many nieces and nephews, who also took care of her and loved her dearly. Her kids offer special thanks to their cousin Dr. Paula Hall, who was on call 24/7 and went running for any emergency that her dear Aunt Judy had. She also made sure that Aunt Judy always had family to go to for holidays when she stayed in Carmel on her own. All of those loved ones are just the family. The list is infinite of friends (and friends we call family) whose lives she touched and who loved her right back.
Gone before her are her parents, her beloved in-laws Sidney Sr. and Gladys Hall, her fiancé Ron McCormick, and her two husbands Sid Hall, Jr., and Bob Stroup,
Judy lived a long and wonderful life. She always counted herself fortunate to have such a fabulous family and extraordinary friends. Her example of living well, working hard, staying optimistic, and inspiring humor and joy in others will continue to influence many. She was a loving and dedicated mother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend, and she is already missed. Her son Sid shared the following poem just after her passing. It is how she lived, and it is now how we will go on without her.
To live in this world
you must be able
to do three things:
to love what is mortal;
to hold it
against your bones knowing
your own life depends on it;
and, when the time comes
to let it go,
to let it go.
-Mary Oliver
Judy was cremated, and her ashes will be interred in the Memorial Garden in Bay View, Michigan, with Bob; “in the backyard,” as she said, at Twin Springs Cemetery in Kokomo with Sid; and in Fairview Cemetery in Tipton, where her parents are buried. A celebration of life will be in July in her beloved Bay View, Michigan. The sprinkling of her remaining ashes in Indiana will be private, but we will have a gathering of friends to share stories in August in Kokomo, Indiana. Nothing is actually planned yet, but the kids will try to get the word out via social media and word of mouth.
Also, Sid and Sue would like to thank their sister Stephanie, who, because she lived in Bloomington, was close enough to run to Mom to watch over her and manage the caregivers and do all of Mom’s finances and so many thankless tasks. We know she did it all out of love for Mom, but we are deeply grateful to her for all of it.
Speaking of financial tasks, Mom’s two sons-in-law are the co-trustees of the trust and co-executors of her estate. Greg Reed, especially, has dedicated an immense amount of time and expertise working with Judy and Bob’s estate over the years and especially now as all the details are settled. We appreciate very much Greg’s involvement and work on this matter.
If interested in making a memorial donation in her name, some suggestions are
Bay View Association, in memory of Julia Ann Hall
P.O. Box 583, Petoskey, MI 49770 OR BayViewAssociation.org/give-a-gift
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, in memory of Julia Ann Hall
P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 OR MDAnderson.org/Gifts